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Author Question: You are responding to a patient with a tracheostomy tube who is weak and has a fever. In this ... (Read 68 times)

elizabeth18

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on: Jul 3, 2018
You are responding to a patient with a tracheostomy tube who is weak and has a fever. In this situation, you can assume:
 
  A) the patient cannot speak.
  B) the tracheostomy tube is below the larynx.
  C) the patient is ventilator dependent.
  D) the tracheostomy tube is permanent.

Question 2

An advantage to asking the patient close-ended questions is a(n):
 
  A) opportunity to get a detailed response from the patient.
  B) ability to get medical information very quickly.
  C) chance to get a significant amount of information.
  D) opportunity for the patient to elaborate about his medical complaint.


anoriega3

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B


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